Category Archives: India

Sas-Bahu Temple for Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law

Posted on June 3, 2016 by annetbell

Nestled away on a rural side road is this medieval temple complex. It honors Lord Vishnu and was constructed in the 11 C. It is easy to miss though a locked gate and down a hill. Out of the trees … Continue reading →

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King and Queen with Their “People” at Modhera SunTemple

Posted on May 20, 2016 by annetbell

Modera Sun Temple in northern Gujurat was a favorite for both groups no doubt because of dbell’s inspiring lectures in BTA! This temple was built in the 11 Century and is ancient Hindu. This is not a step well in-spite … Continue reading →

Posted in Amdavad, Architecture, India, Religions of the World, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged 11 Century, ancient Hinduism, architecture, birth of the sun, India, Indian tourism, Modhera, Northern Gujarat, sacred architecture of India, Sun Temple, sun worship | 8 Comments

Indian Family

Posted on May 19, 2016 by annetbell

Namaste! Family tradition in India is that when a son marries, he and his bride go to live with his parents. The bride’s family gives a dowry to her husband’s family for her care. Thus is the pain when a girl … Continue reading →

Posted in empowering women, India, teaching women their rights under the law, Uncategorized | Tagged culture, Daughters-in -law are family not servant, expanded families, family, India, Indian Supreme Court, tradition, women's rights in India | 6 Comments

Surprise. . . . .Taj Mahal 2

Posted on May 18, 2016 by annetbell

Bibi-ka-Makbara– the Taj Mahal of South India Updated on July 28, 2015 from Hub Pages Is it Taj? The main entrance gate Picturesque The second Taj! Or the first? Symmetry One of the minarets Stucco work The grave of Rabia-ul-Daurani … Continue reading →

Posted in Amdavad, Animals, Architecture, India, Religions of the World, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged architecture, Aurangabad, baby Taj Mahal, Ellora Caves, India, Islam, Maharashtra, Moguls, Rajasthan, south India | Leave a comment

New Limousine

Posted on May 11, 2016 by annetbell

This is a wonderful idea. I hope this woman’s example will be followed by other ambassadors in Delhi and the Indian elite. It would help with the fumes and are very efficient slipping in and out of traffic. The traffic … Continue reading →

Posted in Delhi, India, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Auto-rickshaw, Delhi, India, Mexican ambassador in India, Mexico, traffic | 1 Comment

India Overtaking China in Population

Posted on May 5, 2016 by annetbell

In 7 Years, India’s Population Will Overtake China’s http://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/in-7-years-indias-population-to-overtake-chinas-1203252 IANS, Modified: August 03, 2015 12:54 IST India will overtake China as the world’s most populous nation by 2022, says a new UN report that revises its previous estimates, which put … Continue reading →

Posted in Amdavad, empowering women, India, Religions of the World, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged China, feeling the multitudes, fertility, food, India, India passing China in Population, population, population mandates | 2 Comments

Indian Signs in Different Languages

Posted on May 4, 2016 by annetbell

GUEST POST WRITTEN BY Sahith Aula Forbes Magazine “The Trouble With English in India” Mr. Aula is a graduate of the University of Cambridge, The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and Emory University. Imagine living in a nation where … Continue reading →

Posted in Amdavad, India, Travel, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged alphabets, communications, English of the educated, English of the elite, India, language levels of difficulty, languages, tourism | 2 Comments

Meet India’s Buttermilk Uncle

Posted on April 27, 2016 by annetbell

If you are in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, buttermilk is your quintessential quick-fix remedy to beat the sweltering heat. There’s no way that you can step out of the house without having your fill for the day. And just in … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Religions of the World, service, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Andhra Pradesh, free buttermilk, generosity of heart, Hindus, Hydrabad, India, kindness of India, Koti, photography, travel | 3 Comments

Through Their Eyes and Into Their Hearts

Posted on April 22, 2016 by annetbell

Monday night was the exhibition of our trip to India in 2015. It was a story on a wall of photographs, sketches, funny photos with funnier quotes, a wall of student architectural designs, and all covered by colorful scarves … Continue reading →

Posted in Amdavad, Architecture, India, Travel, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged architecture design, Incredible India, India Exhibition, Photograpphy, RPI Architecture School, sketching, travel | 4 Comments

India’s Economy: The Road Ahead

Posted on April 5, 2016 by annetbell

image from http://www.topnews.in I realize that the economics of India is way in the weeds for most of us! But I never get tired of seeing videos of India, her colors from sunrise to sunset, and the amazing people. If … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Uncategorized | Tagged business, entrepreneurs, Indian economics, Inida, photography. blogging, travel | 2 Comments